Peculiar Helmet with Design of Buffalo Horn

Used by Kuroda NagamasaLate 16th century

Fukuoka City Museum
福岡市早良区百道浜3-1-1, Japan

It is said that Nagamasa Kuroda，the first master of Fukuoka Clan，used to wear this helmet and had many victories. The shape presumably symbolised the wildness of a fierce buffalo.

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Title: Peculiar Helmet with Design of Buffalo Horn
Creator: Used by Kuroda Nagamasa
Date: Late 16th century
Physical Dimensions: h23.5 cm
Type: Armor
External Link: http://museum.city.fukuoka.jp/

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